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Equine academic professionals from across the country share their personal knowledge of all things horse to help you become a better owner.
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In this episode, Marissa Chapa, herd manager at Oklahoma State University, and Paige Linne, senior lecturer at Texas A&M University, return to talk about the needed care after the foal arrives. Follow the simple 1, 2, 3 rule to know if your foal is on the path to success.
Dr. Krishona Martinson, equine extension specialist at the University of Minnesota, tells us what to be on the look out for what may be lurking in the shadows. Poisonous plants can often be found in shady, wet areas and along fence lines. Learn what you need to be aware of in your horse pastures.
Marissa Chapa, herd manager for Oklahoma State University, and Paige Linne, Senior Lecturer for Texas A&M, share how they guide nervous students through the foaling process. From tips on how you know foaling is close, to how to stay relaxed, these instructors have a unique take on how to approach foaling season.
Dr. Krishona Martinson, equine extension specialist at the University of Minnesota shares her tips on what trees are great at providing shade, and what trees may be a hidden danger in your pasture. But relax, it's not all bad news!
Dr. Krishona Martinson, equine extension specialist from the University of Minnesota, shares her type 5 list of toxic plants commonly found in hay. We discuss how to avoid them, how to spot them, and what your horse may experience. So learn how to keep your horse safe by inspecting that hay!
Dr. Nettie Liburt, of Liburt Equine Nutritional Consulting, shares her top misunderstanding that are frequently heard in the horse world. From what makes horses hot, to can you actually blow up your horse, we have a fun chat on what the data really tells us.For more information, visit Extension Horses
Dr. Bob Coleman, University of Kentucky and former Canadian, shares tips on continuing to ride horses through the winter or those cold snaps the southerners are sometimes are exposed to.
Recently there have been several cases of horses becoming sick and dying reportedly from consuming imported hay. With challenges of climate conditions and weather making consistent hay supplies problematic, horse owners may need to navigate the process of buying hay from out of state. Dr. Krishona Martinson, University of Minnesota, and Dr. Betsy Greene, University of Arizona, share their top 10 tips to horse owners to keep you from being scammed and keep your horse healthy.Horses.extension.org
Brian Pugh, Agronomy Area Specialist for Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service, discusses the unique characteristics of grass in the southern states. Compared with our neighbors to the north, we really can graze year round with a little careful planning and understanding of grass biology. So take a listen and learn why gramma does more then bake cookies.
Dr. Katie Young, independent nutritionist and consultant for Kentucky Equine Research, and Dr. Stephen Coleman, associate professor at Colorado State University who specializes in molecular genetics (and son to our own Dr. Bob!) provide the low down on food allergy and microbiome testing. Are they really telling you what you need to know?
Dr. Krishona Martinson, University of Minnesota Extension Specialist, and Dr. Carey Williams, Rutgers University Extension Specialist discuss how weather and season affects growing patterns in grasses. We get into the details on how temperature affects dormancy and why just because the grass is green doesn't mean the horses should be grazing!
Katie Reynolds and Helen Hardy, both with AQHA and AQHYA share an innovative new program developed by AQHA to help address the educational needs of all horse owners. Built in levels, this curriculum offers something for everyone. The new platform is available to everyone with greater access for AQHA members, but guess what, you don't need a Quarter Horse!AQHLearn.com
Dr. Chelsie Huseman, assistant professor at Texas A&M University and first time guest, shares advice on farming and ranching with horses and cattle at the same time. We discuss fencing, specific horse and cattle toxicities, feeding practices and parasite control. In short - we cover alot!
Dr. Kathy Anderson, University of Nebraska and Kyla Szemplinski, youth educator in Shelby County and part of the University of Tennessee extension system, share why they believe youth horse judging can lead to future success. We talk about the critical life skills or soft skills that can be taught through youth judging beyond just knowing more about horses. We discuss advice for parents and leaders on how to get kids started, and share a wealth of online resources to make coaching easy!Horse Judging BasicsHorse Judging Practice 1Horse Judging Practice 2
Dr. Betsy Greene from the University of Arizona, expert at living in 115 degrees, and Dr. Carey Williams from the land of humidity, share their tips on avoiding heat stress in horses. From choosing the right time of day, to what temperatures to just call it quits. We also discuss the best most scientifically proven methods to cool the overheated horse.
In this episode, Dr. Nettie Liburt, shares research presented at the recent Equine Science Society meetings. We discuss feeding protein more frequently may optimize absorption, fiber should not be forgotten as an important fuel source for racehorses, and then just go on a tangent on insulin dysregulation.
Dr. Bob Coleman, University of Kentucky equine extension specialist, shares his favorite presentations from the recent ESS meetings. We talk about a youth horsemanship school with a 50 year history from Texas A&M University. Then we talk a bit about the evolution of the horse to fit a unique digestive niche.
Dr. Alyssa Logan, from Middle Tennessee State University visits the program for the first time. She shares her favorite abstracts on owners perspectives of weight and condition in horses, some wearable technology for horses and sheep of all things. Yes, there is a reason to run sheep in circles!
In this episode we continue reviewing some of our member's favorite abstracts from the Equine Science Society meetings. Drs. Kathy Anderson and Danielle Smarsh talk about the most effective methods of weigh loss in overweight horses, whether foal size at birth translates to different sized adults, and if electrolyte supplementation is needed for light to moderately exercised horses.
In this episode, Dr. Krishona Martinson and Robyn Stewart share their take on their favorite abstracts they watched at the 2023 Equine Science Society meetings. We discuss the impact of hay nets on teeth, when folks think horses are old, if pasture tracks make a difference and poop versus urea - which is better!To read the complete abstracts and findings, click on the links below64 A preliminary study: Effect of hay nets on horse hay usage, dental wear, and dental conditions in mature adult horses 98 Environmental impacts and daily voluntary movement of horses housed in pasture tracks as compared to conventional pasture housing105 Botanical composition, yield, horse preference, and forage and soil nutrient values of grass pastures treated with different soil amendments122 US Senior horses: When are they considered old and how does that affect their management
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I’m trying to find the links to your 4H horse judging podcast… I can’t find anything. I am very interested for my kids and have considered being the ag lead for our countoes 4H
I have an older retired broodmare that suddenly exhibited this syndrome in January when she and her pasture mates were switched to a round bale. She was the only one of three senior mares that had a problem with it. We treated pretty successfully (in consultation with our vet) with a combination of probiotics, psyllium and beet pulp.